"ROCHEGRÈS" MOULIN-À-VENT
 DOMAINE DE ROCHEGRÈS
 LOCATION
 Beaujolais
 VARIETAL
 Gamay
 TERROIR
 Poor, very pure pink granitic soil
 Surface area of the vineyard : 4,45 ha
 Age of vines : 80-100 years old
 PRESENTATION
 The Moulin-à-Vent appellation covers a surface area of 1,600 acres in the
 north of the Beaujolais region. 
Our 12.3-acre estate is ideally located at the heart of one of the 18
 recognized Climats "Rochegrès", which, as its name (sandstone rock)
 would suggest, features outcrops of the granitic parent rock amid the
 vines.
 The vines benefit primarily from southeastern exposure and thrive in poor,
 very pure, pink granitic soil. They are therefore obliged to plunge their
 roots deep down to get the nutrients they need. 
This wine is crafted with grapes from the oldest vines of the "Rochegrès"
 terroir.
 WINEMAKING/AGEING
 Fermenting maceration in thermoregulated open vats for 16 to 18 days. 
Aging: 50% in 350-liter barrels (20% new barrels), 50% in stainless steel
 vats, for 8 to 9 months, then 100% in stainless steel vats for 3 to 4
 months.
 TASTING
 The intense nose reveals scents of ripe red fruit (cherry) that will evolve
 over time toward notes of flowers (rose), spices and, eventually, forest
 undergrowth. The palate is marked by its body and roundness, and boasts
 elegant, well-rounded tannins. On the finish, the sensation of a
 harmonious alliance between body and finesse, indeed the expression of
 this terroir in all its purity, can be perceived.
 SERVING
 Serve at 15-16°C (59-61°F).
 To taste young on the fruit or to keep 3 to 5 years and more.
 FOOD PAIRINGS
 Roasted or stewed meat and poultry
 Medium cheeses
 QUOTES
 Tim Atkin: 93/100 (2023) 
Wine Spectator: 94/100 (2022)
 James Suckling: 95/100 (2020)